Maken-ki!

Maken-ki!
Maken-ki!
Maken-ki manga vol 1.jpg
Cover of the first manga volume
マケン姫っ!
Genre Romantic comedy martial arts
Manga
Written by Hiromitsu Takeda
Published by Fujimi Shobo
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Dragon Age Pure
Original run April 20, 2007 – ongoing
Volumes 7
TV anime
Directed by Kōichi Ōhata
Written by Yōsuke Kuroda
Music by Cher Watanabe
Studio AIC
Original run October 5, 2011 – ongoing
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Maken-ki! (マケン姫っ!?) is a Japanese manga series by Hiromitsu Takeda (武田弘光 Takeda Hiromitsu?). It is currently serialized in Dragon Age Pure, published by Fujimi Shobo. The official website of Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine has revealed that an anime adaptation of Hiromitsu Takeda's Maken-ki! manga is in the works.

Contents

Plot

Takeru Ohyama, a young normal yet perverted minded guy, got accepted and now goes to a school that, unknown to him, was where combat and magic is used. Arriving at the school (which was once only for girls), he meets again after three years: Haruko Amaya, his childhood friend, Inaho Kushiya, a girl who says she's his fiance, and Kodama Himegami, a blonde who wants to kill him. Finding out that there are many girls there that just don't like him, he is told that everyone there uses a special magic ability while using an item or weapon called a Maken. Later, he finds that no Maken is acceptable for him and doesn't know what to do, since in this school the students get into duels that showcase their magic and combat power, of which he seemingly has none.

Characters

Primary characters

Takeru Ohyama (大山 タケル Ōyama Takeru?) Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno
A perverted high school student. He hates his father believing him to be the reason his mother died. He wields a power known as "blood pointer" which allows him to drain "element" from the people around him through his mouth. He has periodically used this ability throughout the series without knowing it. After the battle with the Venus unit he has begun to undergo training to understand this power and use it. He is the childhood friend of Haruko Amaya.
His maken is known as "Overblow", which lets him cause his opponent's maken to gain incredible power and overflow with element causing it to go out of control and force the user to not be able to use it. However, when his opponent is able to contain the overflow of element or has perfect control over his maken, it would only provide his opponent greater power or even make the maken evolve into something greater.
Haruko Amaya (天谷 春恋 Amaya Haruko?) Voiced by: Noriko Shitaya
Called the strongest maiden in Tenbi by Kodama Himegami and the Vice-President of the student council. She is the childhood friend of Takeru Ohyama and has romantic feelings for him often not caring when her body is revealed in front of him. She shares a room with Takeru Ohyama, Kodama Himegami and Inaho Kushiya.
She wields one of the eight (8) legendary maken, "Murakumo" meaning "Gathering Clouds". Her maken allows her to turn her element into photons around the blade. Murakumo's seal cannot be broken unless it reacts to opponents on par with its power. However, Haruko was able to unleash a little of the maken's power through her anger.
Kodama Himegami (姫神 コダマ Himegami Kodama?) Voiced by: Sayuri Yahagi
Wields shikigami that follow her around and call her ojou-sama. She needs element to survive, it has not fully been stated what exactly she is. But she has said to herself that she can't leave the tenbi area because the element doesn't flow as fully elsewhere. Which is why she went out to get a stone full of element so she could travel to the training grounds for the summer vacation. She stated that Takeru Ohyama is her mortal enemy after she saw the mark on his chest. Although its has yet to be confirmed if she still feels that way as she has kissed him on a few occasions leaving the cast a bit bewildered and annoyed. She can give her shikigami life and bring them into the real world so everyone can see them, giving them a human body in which they can fight with. It is hinted that she has a weakness for cute things, specifically rare and inexpensive stuff animal toys when she forgave the Finians when they tricked her because if she forgave them, she can have the rare king penguin stuffed toy. She is also deathly afraid of ghosts and other supernatural beings. Even becoming scared of a scary story that the story-teller openly admit that he made up the half rest of the story.
Inaho Kushiya (櫛八 イナホ Kushiya Inaho?) Voiced by: Iori Nomizu
Self proclaimed fiancee of Takeru Ohyama. She feels strongly for Takeru Ohyama, and although he doesn't remember her much she has decided to wait until he fully does.
Her maken, "Kamudo", takes the shape of a gauntlet that when brandished, greatly increases her strength and speed as demonstrated in chapter 7 when she used it to protect Takeru and the cat (later named Monji) he had saved by breaking a huge rock falling on them and then rushing in front of them to deflect the broken fragments. However, overusing it puts enough stress on her to knock her unconscious.

Secondary characters

Tenbi students

Kengo Usui (碓 健吾 Usui Kengo?)
Perverted friend of Takeru. He has feelings for Himegami and is supposedly in her fanclub. He often like Takeru peeks on girls when they are in the shower, changing, etc. His maken can let him exchange places with an item. (him or other people)
Azuki Shinatsu (志那都 アズキ Shinatu Azuki?) Voiced by: Misuzu Togashi
A strong fighter that Takeru has had problems with like visiting the shop she work at which was a maid cafe named Macaroon.
Her maken is "Hawk", which looks like a mechanical boot when activated. Her maken's ability boosts her already superior agility and speed, as well as her physical power. Azuki mainly fights using her legs through kicks, etc.
Uruchi Minaya (水屋 うるち Minaya Uruchi?)
She is obsessed with Haruko. She seems to despise Takeru because of him always being near to Haruko. She made a bento on her own and some bullies had thrown it out and disposed of it, Haruko seemed to have witnessed it and so she offered her (Minaya) some of her bento; this is what her obsession stems from.
Furan Takaki (高貴 楓蘭 Takaki Furan?)
She is the President of the student council.
Yūka Amado (雨渡 穣華 Amado Yūka?)
Friend of Furan and the accountant of the student council. She is also a ninja.
Kimi Satō (砂藤 季美 Satō Kimi?)
Secretary of the student council. Enjoys reading Yaoi doujins.
Chacha Akaza (藜 チャチャ Akaza Chacha?)
A foreign and powerful member of Maken-ki. Her Maken is "compressor" and ability to change the shape and density of objects she can use, such as changing a small broken plank into an enormous board.

Tenbi Academy staff

Minori Rokujou (六条 実 Rokujō Minori?) Voiced by: Mina
Ditzy principal of the school. She is the one that allowed Takeru, Haruno, Inaho, and Himegami to all live under the same roof. She brandishes incredible power and control over element as she was able to break through amazingly powerful barriers, with her bare hands, thanks to nothing more than, in her own words, her "fighting spirit". She was in the maken-ki of the school before it became an all girl's school.
Gen Tagayashi (耕志 玄 Tagayashi Gen?)
The creator of all the maken in the school. He was in the maken-ki of the school before it had to become an all girl's school.
Aki Nijou (二条 秋 Nijō Aki?) Voiced by: Hitomi Harada
The school nurse. She is also the staff-advisor (sort of a "teacher overseer") of maken-ki. She was in the maken-ki of the school before it became an all girl's school. She has absurdly huge breasts, possibly the largest of the cast, which attracts the attention of all male students and the envy of girls around her. In addition to this Aiki is unexpectedly still a virgin.
Tomika Amado (雨渡 豊華 Amado Tomika?)
Takeru's homeroom teacher. She also was in the maken-ki of the school before it had to become an all girl's school.

Mercenary Unit-Venus

Akaya Kodai (古大 赤耶 Kodai Akaya?)
Commander of the Kamigari mercenary unit "Venus" and a former member of maken-ki before it became an all girls' school. He is however the weakest member of Venus in terms of element level. Aki is hinted to have romantic feelings for him and it's even possible said feelings are mutual between the two.
Demitra Midia (デミトラ ミディア Demitora Midia?)
Venus Unit: Vice-Commander
Her jingu is "Trident" and can control water (referenced from the trident of Poseidon, God of the Seas in Greek mythology). Her jingu takes the form of a trident and can create and control water, and even manipulate any liquid within its range (even blood or water within a person). She is a very strong character pointed out by Yan Min when she said that her(Demitra) fighting capabilities are beyond of hers(Yan Min).
Syria Ootsuka (シリア 大塚 Shiria Ōtsuka?)
Venus Unit: Defense Member
He is an American "idol" superstar. He is shown as someone with amazing strength and is well-known through his singing/dancing career as an "idol" as well as a professional wrestler. He/She later pairs off against Inaho, whom he/she devastates with his/her jingu and ultimately defeats using wrestling moves, prompting Takeru to fight in Inaho's place.
His jingu is an internal-type named "Inverse". Its ability is to "reverse" situations at his will. His ability is not limited to reversing forces, but could even reverse the will of his opponent (as seen when she reversed Takeru's will to attack him during their battle) and even gave him the ability to change his gender and physical appearance at will including the reason why his eyes have a flower shaped pupil when a girl. Though he is male, he possesses female characteristics and emotions. He fell in love with Takeru when he showed a cool-looking stance (in her own opinion) to protect one of the main characters. He is aiming to become a real woman.
Yan Min (ヤン・ミン Yan Min?)
Venus Unit: Special Attack Member
In comparison to makens (equipments used by Japanese gods), "jingu" that are used by "Venus" members are the equipments used by gods from their homelands, as described by Yan Min. Her jingu is "Kinben", which utilizes the power of lightning. Yan Min's jingu takes the form of a whip split into two. When used, Yan Min fuses the equipment into her body which enables her to use "Reirii", in turn increasing her speed. She can also increase the speed of the transmission of her neural signals, reducing her reaction time. Another ability of her "Kenbin" is "Reichin" or thunder fist, which turns her fists into pure lightning increasing her power.
Minerva Martha (ミネルバ マーサ Mineruba Māsa?)
Venus Unit: Defense Member
A Venus member who on the outside appears as a carefree airhead and always has her eyes closed. Her jingu "Aegis" is a maken that allows her to open gates to other dimensions at will. This allows her to teleport various articles such as clothings a person is wearing to even parts of their body to another dimensions at will, making the person in question visibly naked or rendering a figher unable to use attacks by making their limbs disappear from the current dimension. Her eye, when open, emits an inexhaustible stream of element, which allows her to engulf huge areas around her with her own element, creating a "territory" in which she can use her aforementioned interdimensional powers. This is also the real reason why she always has her eyes closed except when in action. In chapter 35, Minori shows Takeru a chart showing the rankings of various people according to their power levels. According to it, Minerva Martha is by far the strongest element user in the entire cast, exceeding the likes of Minori herself, and the main antagonist Ouken.
Not much is known about the background of Minerva. She does have some perverted fetishes and fantasies, as is shown during the battle against Venus when she on purpose strips the girls of Tenbi by making their clothes disappear but only leaving the stockings on, and proclaiming herself to be the "Master of all Lingerie".
Reel Finian (リール フィニアン Rīru Finian?) Airiru Finian (アイリル フィニアン Airiru Finian?)
Venus Unit: Special Investigators
Twin sisters, one with light hair, the other dark. They have a weakness to cats.

Media

Manga

Volume list

No. Title Release date ISBN
1 Maken-ki!
Makenki! (まけんきっ!)
June 9, 2008 ISBN 978-4-04-712553-7[1]
  • 001. First Day in Heaven (天を契んだ日 Ten o Chiginda Hi?)
  • 002. Physical Examination (測定するは身体のみか Sokutei suru wa shintai nomi ka?)
  • 003. Girls Are Amazing (女の子はスゴイんです Onnanoko wa Sugoin desu?)
  • 004. Makenki Activates (魔導検警機構始動 MAKENKI Shidou?)
  • 005. The Enemy Within Tenbi (敵は天日にあり Teki wa Tenbi ni Ari?)
2 Maken-ki!
Makenki! (まけんきっ!)
December 9, 2008 ISBN 978-4-04-712582-7[2]
  • 006. Tenbi's Strongest Maiden
  • 007. Rainy Days In Tenbi
  • 008. Mercenary Unit Venus
  • 009. A Day In Tenbi - Exchange Student Chapter
  • 010. Water Arena
3 Maken-ki!
Makenki! (まけんきっ!)
September 9, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-712626-8[3]
  • Omake
  • 011. Boys are Perplexed By
  • 012. Your Unchanging Wish
  • 013. The Day When the Sky breaks - Morning
  • 014. The Day When the Sky Breaks - Afternoon
  • 015. Because I'm Stupid
4 Maken-ki!
Makenki! (まけんきっ!)
April 9, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-712660-2[4]
  • 016. What God Left Behind
  • 017. This is the Battlefield
  • 018. The Maken's Name is...
  • 019. The Two Who Are Alike
  • 020. The Swing That Splits the Heavens
  • 021. Precious Memories
5 Maken-ki!
Makenki! (まけんきっ!)
October 9, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-712689-3[5]
  • 022. The Strong and the Weak
  • 023. Maken Yasakani
  • 024. The Battle Ends
  • 025. Tenbi Gakuen's 1st Semester Ends
  • 026. Makaroon's Special Service Day - First Part
  • 027. Makaroon's Special Service Day - Second Part
6 Maken-ki!
Makenki! (まけんきっ!)
April 9, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-712720-3[6]
  • 028. Summer/Swimsuits/Training
  • 029. Beware of Sea Monsters
  • 030. Beware of Monsters in the Forest
  • 031. The Right Hand that Protects Friends
  • 032. The Flow Keeps Flowing
  • 033. Wait for Me! My Paradise!!
7 Maken-ki!
Makenki! (まけんきっ!)
October 8, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-712752-4[7]
  • 034. The Ability User Without an Ability
  • 035. The Crazy Bunch
  • 036. An Enemy on our road
  • 037. Virgins And Cherries (Ex 38)
  • 038. The Enemy Has Come (Ex 39)

Chapters not yet in Tankōbon format

  • 039. Break Point (Ex 40)
  • 040. Drink & Meet (Ex 37)
  • Extra. Youthful Days (Ex 37.5)
  • 041. Unknown title

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on Monthly Dragon Age's official website in December 2010.[8] In April 2011, Monthly Dragon Age confirmed that the anime series will air on television.[9] Produced by AIC under the direction of Kōichi Ōhata with Yōsuke Kuroda as script supervisor and music by Cher Watanabe, the anime series will begin its broadcast run on October 5, 2011.

No. Title Original airdate
01 "Ten o chiginda hi" (天を契んだ日)  October 5, 2011[10]
On the first day, he meets again after three years: Haruko Amaya, his childhood friend, Inaho Kushiya, a girl who says she's his fiance, and Kodama Himegami, a blonde who wants to kill him. Finding out that there are many girls there that just don't like him, he is told that everyone there uses a special magic ability while using an item or weapon called a Maken. 
02 "Onnanoko wa Sugoin desu" (女の子はすごいんです)  October 12, 2011
 
03 "MAKENKI e Yōkoso" (魔導検警機構へようこそ)  October 19, 2011
 
04 "Teki wa Tenbi ni Ari" (敵は天日にあり)  October 26, 2011
 

References

  1. ^ "www.kadokawa.co.jp:マケン姫っ!(Maken-ki!) 1" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200803000086. Retrieved 2008-10-03. 
  2. ^ "www.kadokawa.co.jp:マケン姫っ!(Maken-ki!) 2" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200809000048. Retrieved 2009-01-02. 
  3. ^ "www.kadokawa.co.jp:マケン姫っ!(Maken-ki!) 3" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200906000051. Retrieved 2010-06-18. 
  4. ^ "www.kadokawa.co.jp:マケン姫っ!(Maken-ki!) 4" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200906000052. Retrieved 2010-06-18. 
  5. ^ "www.kadokawa.co.jp:マケン姫っ!(Maken-ki!) 5" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=201008000156. Retrieved 2010-10-29. 
  6. ^ "www.kadokawa.co.jp:マケン姫っ!(Maken-ki!) 6" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=201008000159. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
  7. ^ "www.kadokawa.co.jp:マケン姫っ!(Maken-ki!) 7" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=201107000007. Retrieved 2011-10-19. 
  8. ^ "Maken-Ki! Manga Has Anime Project in the Works". Anime News Network. December 1, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-01/maken-ki-manga-has-anime-project-in-the-works. Retrieved September 7, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Maken-Ki! Action Romantic Comedy Anime to Air on TV". Anime News Network. April 30, 2011. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-04-30/maken-ki-action-romantic-comedy-anime-to-air-on-tv. Retrieved September 7, 2011. 
  10. ^ "マケン姫っ!-MAKEN-KI!-" (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/627JxM4cO. Retrieved October 2, 2011. 

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